tc55da smokes from crankcase vent tube
sanddog777
Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3 sebastopol, ca. |
2011-07-10 179340
My tc55da smokes excessively from the crankcase vent hose.
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tc55da smokes from crankcase vent tube
kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2011-07-10 179341
What color smoke? Does it dissipate in the air quickly like steam or hang for a long time? Does it always smoke, or only when cold, hot or on hot start? Any oil in the coolant? Does the oil have any fuel or water droplets in it?
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tc55da smokes from crankcase vent tube
sanddog777
Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3 sebastopol, ca. |
2011-07-11 179346
Regarding my tc55da, the smoke coming from the crankcase vent tube is gray, does not dissipate but creates a cloud of smoke around the tractor, it happens as soon as tractor starts and remains the same, hot or cold. There is no oil in the coolant, there is no water in the oil. When I remove the oil fill cap while running there is a huge pulsating escape of smoke under pressure and an very audible upper engine clattering noise which is not noticeable with oil fill cap on. ....
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tc55da smokes from crankcase vent tube
earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan Pics |
2011-07-11 179350
Sounds like a broken ring or rings, or bad head gasket. Just a guess. ....
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tc55da smokes from crankcase vent tube
kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2011-07-11 179360
I'm with EW, but a compression test on a diesel can be more involved and more dangerous due to higher pressures. You need to use the procedure appropriate to your engine. ....
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